U.S. 5th Air Force planes destroy Japanese ships in the Pacific Ocean during battle of Bismarck Sea in World War II.

Location:
Pacific Ocean Date:1943Duration:2 min 42 secSound:Yes

U.S. Army Air Forces operations in the Pacific during World War 2. Animated map of world shows U.S. Army Air Forces locations. Formation of Us Army Air Forces B-17s in flight. Animation shows expansion of Japanese holdings in the Pacific Ocean. Animation shows location of U.S. 5th Air Force. Mechanics work on early model of B-17s of 5th Air Force. Japanese convoy underway in the Pacific. Action at sea by U.S. Navy. B-17 in flight drop bombs. Vessels in water being bombed. U.S. Army Air Forces B-24 Liberator bomber in flight. U.S. Army Air Forces pilots board P-38 Lightening fighter aircraft. U.S. Army Air Forces B-25 Mitchell bombers' engines starting. B-17 in flight. Formation of RAF (Royal Air Force) Beaufort bombers in flight. Interiors of aircraft shows Australian pilots at controls. Japanese convoy at sea. Interiors of aircraft shows gunners strafing ships. Bombing of Japanese ships.